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RED BANK: GOLD STAR FOR TEACHERS
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For the latest in the new season of monthly exhibitions at their Monmouth Street gallery space, the members of The Art Alliance of Monmouth County have issued a challenge toContinue reading "RED BANK: GOLD STAR FOR TEACHERS"
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January 8th, 2015 @ 12pm
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RED BANK: MORE TABLES COMING?
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The owners of the Downtown, at right above, hope to expand into the vacant retail space at left for more seating, including a rooftop dining area. (Photos by John T.Continue reading "RED BANK: MORE TABLES COMING?"
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January 8th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: BITING COLD GRIPS THE GREEN
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Jim Barnett walks his furry little friend down frigid Broad Street in Red Bank Wednesday night, when temperatures were hovering around 18 degrees. By early Thursday morning, the temperature hadContinue reading "RED BANK: BITING COLD GRIPS THE GREEN"
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January 8th, 2015 @ 5am
RED BANK: HOMEBUILDERS EYE WEST FRONT
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Under concept plans filed by KHov, a building at Maple Avenue and West Front Street, center above, would be replaced by eight townhouses. Less than a block away, a developerContinue reading "RED BANK: HOMEBUILDERS EYE WEST FRONT"
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January 7th, 2015 @ 3pm
RED BANK: MIXED ASIAN AMID ROMANCE
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Thick Japanese style udon noodles and a tender steak entree served on a fun, wonky-shaped plate. Below, waitress Yuki explained not only the vast menu offerings but the story ofContinue reading "RED BANK: MIXED ASIAN AMID ROMANCE"
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January 7th, 2015 @ 10am
Brendan Barry put on a sensational show for the home crowd as Rumson-Fair Haven defeated Shore Regional, 56-46, in boys basketball Tuesday. Barry had seven three-pointers, including one from theContinue reading "BARRY LIGHTS IT UP AS RFH TOPS SHORE"
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January 7th, 2015 @ 6am
Bouncing back from a loss to Red Bank Catholic, the Bucs of Red Bank Regional cruised to a 64-36 win at home against Matawan Tuesday, and improved to 6-1 onContinue reading "RBR TOPS MATAWAN, 64-36"
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January 7th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: POLICE TO HOLD CRIME FORUM
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Police Chief Darren McConnell and Mayor Pasquale Menna at a community meeting on the recent shootings last month. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RED BANK: POLICE TO HOLD CRIME FORUM"
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January 6th, 2015 @ 1pm
RED BANK: SCHWABENBAUER TAKES OFFICE
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Councilman Mike DuPont snaps a photo as Linda Schwabenbauer, joined by her father, Abe Schwabenbauer, awaits her swearing-in as a council member. Pasquale Menna, below, began his third four-year termContinue reading "RED BANK: SCHWABENBAUER TAKES OFFICE"
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January 6th, 2015 @ 11am
RED BANK: JCP&L DISPUTES ‘EXPLOSION’ CLAIM
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A series of eruptions displaced a manhole cover and bricks outside Red Bank Catholic, above. Below, JCP&L workers on making repairs in the “handhole” early Monday. (Photo by John T.Continue reading "RED BANK: JCP&L DISPUTES ‘EXPLOSION’ CLAIM"
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January 6th, 2015 @ 7am
RED BANK: ARE SIDEWALKS SAFE?
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The explosions occurred in two transformer pits outside Red Bank Catholic High and St. James Church Sunday afternoon.  (Video by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARDContinue reading "RED BANK: ARE SIDEWALKS SAFE?"
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January 5th, 2015 @ 8am
Kevin Fazio had 17 points and four other Red Bank Catholic starters were in the double digits as the Caseys topped  crosstown rival Red Bank Regional 71-66 at RBC SaturdayContinue reading "RBC TOPS CROSSTOWN RIVAL RBR IN HOOPS"
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January 5th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: AN OPEN HOUSE AT CYMCA
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Red Bank’s Community YMCA Health and Wellness Center on Maple Avenue hosts an Open House event on January 10, part of a statewide initiative to promote positive personal change andContinue reading "RED BANK: AN OPEN HOUSE AT CYMCA"
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January 5th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: POWER BACK ON AFTER EXPLOSIONS
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A JCP&L crew working outside RBC at about 4:35 Monday morning. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD Utility workers restored electrical power to downtownContinue reading "RED BANK: POWER BACK ON AFTER EXPLOSIONS"
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January 5th, 2015 @ 6am
RED BANK: EXPLOSIONS ROCK BROAD STREET
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Smoke billows from one of two manholes on Broad Street Sunday afternoon. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A series of explosions in undergroundContinue reading "RED BANK: EXPLOSIONS ROCK BROAD STREET"
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January 4th, 2015 @ 4pm
RED BANK: GAFFIGAN, BEGIN AGAIN
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It’s another triple-header engagement by Jim Gaffigan in Red Bank, as the family-friendly funnyman comes to the Count Basie for three standup shows on Thursday and Friday. He arrives backedContinue reading "RED BANK: GAFFIGAN, BEGIN AGAIN"
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January 4th, 2015 @ 12pm
FOR LUNCH: SHINIEST EATERY IN SHREWSBURY
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Chrome and other decor gleams both inside and out at the often-packed Americana Diner. Below, a matzoh ball soup starter with noodles. (Photos by Susan Ericson. Click to enlarge) By SUSANContinue reading "FOR LUNCH: SHINIEST EATERY IN SHREWSBURY"
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January 2nd, 2015 @ 10am
HUBBARD’S BRIDGE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Beginning next Monday, or thereabouts, Hubbard’s Bridge between Red Bank and Middletown will be closed to traffic for four months as a new span, at left above, is completed, MonmouthContinue reading "HUBBARD’S BRIDGE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW"
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December 31st, 2014 @ 8am
Mike Nyisztor had 16 points, including a pair of three-pointers in the fourth quarter, to pace Toms River North to a 50-45 win over Red Bank Catholic in the championshipContinue reading "TRN TOPS RBC IN WOBM FINAL"
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December 31st, 2014 @ 6am
Red Bank Regional, hosting a tournament in memory of Albert Martin, the student-athlete who died in 2012, pulled off a stunning tourney closer when it beat the defending state TournamentContinue reading "RBR CAPS HOME TOURNEY WITH OT STUNNER"
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December 31st, 2014 @ 6am
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SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
OH NO! ELMO LOST!
A lost Elmo appears to be reaching out for help through the redbankgreen Partyline.
NAVESINK SPILLS OVER
Nor'easter stacks tides up in the Navesink, pushing the river over its (Red) banks.
BUZZ LIGHTYEAR WATCHES LINE DANCERS
redbankgreen Partyline captures Buzz Lighyear watching the line dancers on Broadwalk Monday night. 
EGRET-FUL END TO SUMMER
A great egret patrols the shallows of the Swimming River in front of the Red Bank Primary School last week. Submitted by Brian Donohue
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD NOW OPEN ON HUDSON AVENUE
Community message board open! The RBPD has placed a mobile display board on Hudson Avenue. Send captions and messages you’d like to se ...
A CHIEF’S FAREWELL
Funeral services at St. James church and a large American flag suspended over Broad Street from an RBFD hook and ladder for former Red Bank ...
COIFFING GUARD
redbankgreen Partyline captures super cool crossing guard just chilllin'.
SURF TACO RE-OPENS NEW LOOK DINING ROOM
Partyliner captures Surf Taco's new look dining room.
STEEPLETOP RAVEN
redbankgreen Partyline: a raven calls out from atop the steeple of St. James Church.
CARPENTER OR COMPETITOR? HOT DOG TRUCK RIVALS EMERGE IN RED BANK
On the redbankgreen Partyline: with two new hot dog vendors opening this summer, even a carpenter's box truck makes one wonder.
BOONDOCKS SWAN
redbankgreen Partyline: Swan on the Navesink River as seen from Boondocks restaurant.
9/11 TRIBUTE
Bailey Bryce Holiday and her father Bobby Holiday Jr. paint the lawn at Riverside Gardens Park Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming comme ...
PILGRIM BAPTIST TO JAMAICA
Recently, Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank traveled to Trelawny Parish of Jamaica on a Relief & Recovery Mission Trip.  The Mission T ...
SNAIL WEATHER
Overnight rains and warm humid temperatures brought out a parade of snails along the access path to the Red Bank Primary School near Locust ...
ECHOES OF THE PAST IN TILE
Next to Playa Bowls. Always fascinated how this has stood here this long. (Submitted by Joseph Jakub)
VIVA LA ELSIE’S
redbankgreen Partyline captures French visitor enjoying a pickle sub from Elsie's.
Truck strike downs pole
A truck struck a utility pole at the intersection of Catherine Street and Shrewsbury Avenue at about 8 am Monday morning. The pole wss compl ...
THRONGS FLOCK TO RED BANK STREET FAIR
redbankgreen Partyline: Thousands fill the streets of Red Bank for street fair.